Worried About Nuclear War? Consider the Micromorts
Calculating the likelihood of dying in a nuclear conflict sounds like an impossible task, but it could give us a whole new way to think about the risk......»»
CATL"s EV battery dominance draws scrutiny from Xi
After CATL Chairman Zeng Yuqun described in a private meeting how the company commands 37 percent of the global battery market, Chinese President Xi was quoted as saying that he was "both happy and worried," glad about its leading position but conce.....»»
Laser shots could spark additional discoveries in astrophysics
In December, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory made headlines worldwide. Scientists at the NIF performed the first nuclear fusion experiment in which the energy produc.....»»
The Incredible 4,800 Horsepower Plane Designed To Carry A Nuclear Bomb
We have the story of the first plane designed to carry nuclear weapons that came about once the United States ushered in the age of nuclear war. We have the story of.....»»
No, the Fukushima water release is not going to kill the Pacific Ocean
Japanese authorities are preparing to release treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, nearly 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. This will relieve pressure on more than 1,000 storage tanks, creating much-needed space for oth.....»»
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan?
We needs a permanent national nuclear waste disposal site now, before the spent nuclear fuel stored in 35 states becomes unsafe.....»»
HTC isn’t worried about Apple’s AR/VR headset: ‘Competition is always good’
According to the latest rumors, Apple will unveil its first AR/VR headset in three months at WWDC. Current players in the mixed reality headset industry are prepping for Apple’s entrance into the space, including HTC CEO and co-founder Cher Wang......»»
We Must Prevent a New Nuclear Arms Race
Smart U.S. leadership and international pressure on Russia can prevent an unconstrained global nuclear arms race.....»»
Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?
More than 35 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the dogs of Chernobyl roam among decaying, abandoned buildings in and around the closed plant—somehow still able to find food, breed and survive......»»
New method can provide rapid detection of food adulteration
University of Missouri scientist Colleen Ray can now add the job of "food detective" to her resumé. Recently, Ray and colleagues in the Department of Chemistry developed a novel method—using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy—to detec.....»»
How to make a nuclear clock tick
While not primarily useful for telling the time, nuclear clocks could allow scientists to test humankind's fundamental understanding of how reality works......»»
Could deep boreholes solve our nuclear waste problem?
Small bore holes could provide an alternative to centralized waste repositories. Enlarge / An artist’s impression of a deep borehole for nuclear waste disposal by Sandia National Laboratories in 2012. Red lines show the depth o.....»»
The Umbrella Academy season 4"s new cast reveals have me worried
Three new characters have been revealed for The Umbrella Academy season 4 – and I'm not sure what to make of them......»»
The first zettaflop systems will need nuclear power, AMD CEO claims
Energy efficiency improvements have slowed down, but there could be other methods to reducing HPC power needs, AMD CEO Lisa Su says......»»
Russia announces its suspension from last nuclear arms agreement with the US, escalating nuclear tension
After decades of progress on limiting the buildup of nuclear weapons, Russia's war on Ukraine has prompted renewed nuclear tensions between Russia and the United States......»»
South Africa"s power crisis: Going off the grid works for the wealthy—but could deepen injustice for the poor
South Africa's current electricity crisis has been described as "a perfect storm". A number of factors have converged to reach this point: an aging and inadequately maintained fleet of coal power stations, delays in upgrading the Koeberg nuclear powe.....»»
Seven ways to take the stress and worry out of sending your child to summer camp
Of all the things that can get in the way of summer camp, one of the biggest is not just anxiety among children worried about what camp will be like, but rather parental anxiety over whether the camp will be caring and safe for their child......»»
Flaco the escaped zoo owl can remain in the wilds of NYC
For two weeks, an owl that escaped from New York's Central Park Zoo has flown from treetop to treetop, eluding capture and amassing legions of fans worried about its ability to survive alone in the big city......»»
How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks
Headaches and lingering chemical smells from a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have left residents worried about their air and water—and misinformation on social media hasn't helped......»»
COVID-19 restrictions unexpectedly reduced Islamic State violence—political science experts explain why
World leaders and policy experts at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic feared that the health crisis might make the world more dangerous. They worried specifically that terrorist organizations like the Islamic State group would capitalize on the pan.....»»
An extremely lightweight fission rocket could reach the solar gravitational lens in 15 years
Novel propulsion ideas for moving around space seem like they're a dime a dozen recently. Besides the typical argument between solar sails and chemical propulsion lies a potential third way—a nuclear rocket engine. While we've discussed them here a.....»»